Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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